Hi,i'm viv:)

ai researcher & founder

Hey there, I'm Viv! I'm interested in building AI agents and information retrieval. I'm currently building a startup that makes agent harnesses so anyone can have a custom agents in minutes. Previously, I was a scientist at AWS and did my PhD in CS from Temple University. Before that I worked at JP Morgan as a data scientist while finishing my MS at Temple and a startup while in undergrad.

More about me or get in touch below.

Featured

• Agents Should Be More Opinionated

  25 Nov, 2025

  The best agent products aren't the most flexible, they're the most opinionated. Learn why agents need fewer knobs, not more, and how to design around model intelligence spikes.

• The Modern Planning Agent is Really a Dynamic, Adaptive Workflow Generator

  24 Oct, 2025

  Understanding how modern planning agents work as just-in-time, adaptive workflow generators and their role as universal bridge nodes in workflow builders.

• The Claude Code SDK and the Birth of HaaS (Harness as a Service)

  23 Sep, 2025

  As tasks require more autonomous behavior, we're seeing a shift from LLM APIs to Harness APIs. Explore how Claude Code's SDK enables rapid agent development through HaaS (Harness as a Service).

• Welcome to My Blog

  6 Aug, 2025

  Quick intro to what I'll be sharing here.

Recent Posts

• Claude Code Built-in Tools Reference

  2 Oct, 2025

  A guide to the built-in tools available in Claude Code, including parameters, usage patterns, and examples. Straight from the horse's mouth. :)

• Agent Building Resources

  1 Oct, 2025

  A running list of helpful resources for building agents.